Crimes of passion are typically unplanned and may involve violent or aggressive behavior towards a romantic partner or family member. Such crimes consider many aspects of the crime committed, including their legal definition, psychological factors, and potential consequences.
Defense attorneys withdraw, trials delayed, and a mistrial denied. On the Record breaks down three courtroom moments that reshaped major cases nationwide. More
January 12, 2026
A judge ruled media can access parts of a sealed hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case, while allowing redactions over courtroom security concerns. More
December 29, 2025
Dog bites, drip stains, and flaming pants—Court TV spotlights the weirdest expert witness moments of 2025. More
December 29, 2025
At a suppression hearing for Luigi Mangione, supporters rally as prosecutors fight to admit a backpack of evidence tied to the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare... More
December 1, 2025
Latoshia Daniels testifies at her murder trial that a pastor manipulated her into an affair before she fatally shot him and wounded his wife in... More
November 6, 2025
Tabatha Archie testified about the night her pastor husband was shot by Latoshia Daniels, learning of their alleged affair for the first time. More
November 5, 2025
Tammy King’s boyfriend says they had just begun dating before her death and describes her final night “cutting up and having a good time.” More
November 4, 2025
A wife and son accuse each other of murder as a juror reveals how tough it was to decide who was telling the truth. More
October 13, 2025
A mother's Life360 search led to a shattered phone—hours later, Melody Hoffman was found murdered in an alleged machete plot. More
September 23, 2025
A Connecticut man has been sentenced for the 2019 murder of his girlfriend, Christine Holloway. Their 14-month-old daughter remains missing. More
July 19, 2025
Dr. Ingolf Tuerk took the stand in his own defense, describing himself as being tricked into a marriage that ended with his wife's death. More
April 8, 2025
Ashley Henning's husband gunned her down on her birthday. People were furious Jordan Henning was convicted of manslaughter NOT murder. More
March 21, 2025
After deliberations, the jury reaches a verdict in Jason Levesque's trial, where he is accused of shooting his neighbor, Kyle Violette. More
March 21, 2025
Jason Levesque shot Kyle Violette six times on April 4, 2024, in an altercation over snow plowing. He was convicted of first-degree assault. More
March 21, 2025
Key witnesses and courtroom evidence shed light on the case of Nichole Rice, who was accused of killing her roommate, Anita Knutson. More
March 20, 2025
Minot Police walked through Nichole Rice and Anita Knutson's apartment on June 4, 2007, the day Knutson was found fatally stabbed on her bed. (3/20/25) More
March 20, 2025
Det. Robert Barnard describes the ‘odd reaction’ Nichole Rice had after learning that her roommate had been killed. More
March 20, 2025
Under cross-examination, Jason Levesque said he asked his daughter, 'Should I run?, to 'lighten the mood' after shooting Kyle Violette. More
March 19, 2025
Jason Levesque says he felt that Kyle Violette 'was going to harm my family,' and that he 'blanked out' when he fired the first shot. More
March 19, 2025
Det. Jacob Garstin testified Jason Levesque 'expressed' that if he wasn't so tired, their altercation might have had a different 'outcome.' More
March 18, 2025
Defendant Jordan Henning describes the series of events leading up to him fatally shooting his wife at her birthday party. More
March 17, 2025
Testimony was paused in Jason Levesque's trial after the prosecutor's office was impacted by a cyber attack. More
March 17, 2025
Kira Levesque had trouble recalling statements she made to the police as she took the stand accompanied by an emotional support rabbit. More
March 14, 2025
Angela LaChance, the girlfriend of victim Kyle Violette, takes the stand and emotionally recalls the shooting of her boyfriend in the trial against Jason Levesque. More
March 13, 2025
Kyle Violette's daughter, Kyndra Violette, cried as video was played in which Jason Levesque could be heard shooting her father. More
March 12, 2025
The defense say Jason Levesque believed he was in imminent danger and Kyle Violette 'got what he deserved.' More
March 12, 2025
Jason Levesque is accused of shooting Kyle Violette. The prosecution called the shooting 'absolutely unnecessary and unjustified.' More
March 12, 2025
The jury is set to view the crime scene before openings are presented in the case against Jason Levesque, who allegedly shot Kyle Violette. More
March 12, 2025
Jason Levesque is accused of shooting his neighbor, Kyle Violette, six times on April 4, 2024, in an altercation over snow plowing. More
March 10, 2025
A year after speaking at his father's killer's sentencing, Freddie McClendon will appear on American Idol, honoring his father's life through music. More
March 7, 2025
